The Joule in the Crown
I am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with …
French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: coast country franceMay 27, 2008 May 22, 2008 A Little Village HouseTony, OMG, as they say today, some 20 years ago I camethisclose to buying a house in the village of Puilacher, Languedoc. A friend in New York (I’m a Brit who went to NYC in 1970 and worked for The New … April 8, 2008 Advertising on Google BaseGoogle has so many facets, it is like looking at the world though a decanter stopper. First there was Froogle and then Google Base - the new Google API looks interesting and their online services are now being offered offline - … April 7, 2008 Cash Under The TableTwo things in life are unavoidable - and one of them is taxes. Avoiding paying tax is a national sport, but evading taxes is a criminal activity and in France can mean big fines and prison, luckily the guillotine is … March 24, 2008 Getting the Goods on YouI have been writing recently about some of the frustrations of buying property in France - these frustrations are both for the buyer and myself trying to find the right property for someone. I work with Coast and Country , … March 21, 2008 Cost of Buying a House in FranceIf you buy a house in France, the sale must be completed through a Notaire. I am not sure exactly how to describe a Notaire in comparison to the legal or official equivalent in other countries - not a; lawyer, solicitor, … March 19, 2008 Getting Information about places and property Part OneIf you are planning to move to France you will be searching lots of estate-agents websites and many of the online portals to get information on property and to find out what is on offer. This article is about finding … March 10, 2008 Plan Cadastrale is on lineTwo thousand years ago the Romans made careful maps of their Empire to be able to collect taxes from all landowners - so nothing has changed there. In the museum in Beziers there are some old drawings of the plots … February 21, 2008 Building Costs in FranceWhere do you find good people to do work, supervise and how much should they charge. === Good Evening Tony, I have just visited your web site and read some of the issues etc. I wonder if you could assist with some advice? My … February 19, 2008 Capital Gains Tax AllowancesCapital gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of a property in France for any house which is not a principal home starts at 16 percent up to 33 percent for non-EEC residents. It reduces by 10 percent a year after the … |
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